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(D&D 5E) The Tyranny of Dragons - Closed

@GreivousKhan Hmmm... apologies, but no, he wouldn't have been level 15; by the Tiers of Play, characters of levels 11 and higher are capable of combating threats to continents, which would bring him to a level of fame that wouldn't really fit this scenario. In that zone, if you made him around mid-thirties to early forties, and say he used to be level six (defender of cities), that would be more within my comfort zone as a storyteller and Dungeon Master. If you're set on the retired one-armed warrior thing, though, I won't stop you. It'll come with a few major costs, but could also be restored with a spell later on, if you were willing. Variant Human is okay, but I'll need to check the skill/language/feat you take.

Oh, btw, another couple of things for both of you; @Torack

The character application sheet on the first page is outdated, so if you could use this one, I'd be grateful. Character images are optional, but very much appreciated if you can find one. Please fill things out as you see fit, make sure to change the character colour to your own choosing, and read it carefully - it might be a bit of a long line of text in some areas, but the format is there to keep things nice and aesthetically pleasing. 🙃

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Also, I will need a sort-of writing sample from both of you. From the perspective of your character, I need a 'short story' about the day your character spent in the town of Greenrest before the attack began (just use generic details about the town if you need it; there's no wall, there's only one temple, etcetera). It doesn't have to be a long thing; I just need an idea of your writing style.

Yes, I know, this is a lot. It's part of my charm. 😂 I can be very particular about certain things and how they have to be a certain way, and this is my first time running a game like this, but so far it seems to have been okay by the others.

If you need any help with solidifying your ideas or are happy to take suggestions, I'm willing to provide. I've already got a couple for your guy, Khan, if you want.

(D&D 5E) The Tyranny of Dragons - Closed

@Torack Hmm... well, @GreivousKhan has already expressed interest in the game, and I usually only six players, maximum, but if you both want to make an application, I'll see what I think of them and consider if both of you would fit.

copypasta, anyone? Khan, this does have a few extra things on the end.

The basic summary of the IC is this; the original cast, being Vaal the Kobold Sorcerer (Tangletail), Rhaeyla the Aasimar Monk, though she appears to be human (Eleven), Caw the Kenku Rogue (Vertigo), Surina the Dragonborn Barbarian and Magdar the Dwarf Cleric (their players dropped out) were hired by two human twins, Sebastian (Fighter) and Cassandra (Druid) to escort them to the town of Greenrest. Just as they came within sight of the town, an army, accompanied by a blue dragon, began their assault. The party has just rescued four humans, the Swift family, and are in the process of making their way toward the keep.

There are currently two other player characters somewhere in the city; Fran, the Tiefling Warlock (Lucius Cypher) and Mists on the Mountain, the Tabaxi Cleric - though he identifies as a Rakasta, tiger-like tabaxi, mechanically a Tabaxi/Half-Orc hybrid (Harbinger Of Ferocity).

Spoilers but no spoilers

Fran is at the keep and Mists is at the cathedral

Now, the reason that I've given Sebastian and Cassandra stat blocks is that this chapter of the story can be considered incredibly difficult; they're there to make things a little easier and because they're characters that I already had. Magdar and Surina have also been relegated to this role, though I don't plan on keeping all four around for the entire chapter.

I do have a few preferences that I'd like to state before we begin, but if you can sufficiently sway me, I can let some of them slide.

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• Background and class overlap. This is a minor preference, but I prefer that the player characters do not choose to take the same class and/or background of other players. This doesn't include Sebastian, Cassandra, Surina or Magdar; you can, for example, be a barbarian with the noble background. Race overlap is fine by me.
• Monstrous races/Alignments. Characters who have unconventional aspects like these (see: Vaal) must have justifiable reasons to have them. Tangletail and I went over some things in PM's, and we went with a kobold-mage staple; he believes himself to be a dragon, but as a kobold, he is weaker than most. So he needs meatshields allies to stand with him. He is LE, but is capable of doing good in the name of his personal interests. Some races are off-limits, - yuan-ti, triton, lizardfolk, gith, and anything that comes from Eberron or Ravnica. For various reasons, they don't really fit this setting. However, you could play as a drow elf, etc.
• Class preference. Now, this is the one I consider the least important overall, but we are lacking in two general areas right now; melee-focused and casters. We have Rhaeyla is melee-focused, Vaal is spell-focused, and Fran, Caw and Mists, who sit in the middle (Caw will be an Arcane Trickster, but so far prefers his bow). Basically, if you're interested in creating a character, please consider someone who is either focused on melee or focused on spells. 😅
• Attributes. We're using point buy, as opposed to rolling. Rolling can be fun, but this way, everyone starts out on a roughly level playing field. We don't have someone with a 14 and someone with an 18 in their main stats, etcetera.
• Equipment. You must take the gear provided by your class and background. Nobody is rolling for gold in this game. If you like, you can trade-in your weapons/armour from your class for different kinds, e.g., swap a warhammer, a versatile bludgeoning weapon, for a longsword or battle-axe - they all have the same damage. Or, you can trade in a weapon and a shield for a two-handed weapon, if you're proficient in martial weapons. With armour, you can only go weaker. If you want your fighter to have scale mail, you're passing up your chainmail.
• Multiclassing. This is something I covered a long while ago, but if you want to multiclass, you must have a combined character level equal to or greater than the number of classes you already have (so 3, 6, 9, 12, etc,). No Abserds here.

If you have any other questions, let me know.

(D&D 5E) The Tyranny of Dragons, Part 1; Hoard of the Dragon Queen

@GreivousKhan Correct. Rolling can be fun, but this way, everyone starts on a roughly level playing field.

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Hi. Could I request that you hide the following character sheets? Their players are no longer active in the RP.

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(D&D 5E) The Tyranny of Dragons, Part 1; Hoard of the Dragon Queen

@GreivousKhan Definitely room. As I said in the int check, I'd be glad to hear any ideas you might have; we're technically in a place where anyone can join up and it wouldn't be too difficult to fit them in. Since, you know, safety in numbers.

The basic summary of the IC is this; the original cast, being Vaal the Kobold Sorcerer (Tangletail), Rhaeyla the Aasimar Monk, though she appears to be human (Eleven), Caw the Kenku Rogue (Vertigo), Surina the Dragonborn Barbarian and Magdar the Dwarf Cleric (their players dropped out) were hired by two human twins, Sebastian (Fighter) and Cassandra (Druid) to escort them to the town of Greenrest. Just as they came within sight of the town, an army, accompanied by a blue dragon, began their assault. The party has just rescued four humans, the Swift family, and are in the process of making their way toward the keep.

There are currently two other player characters somewhere in the city; Fran, the Tiefling Warlock (Lucius Cypher) and Mists on the Mountain, the Tabaxi Cleric - though he identifies as a Rakasta, tiger-like tabaxi, mechanically a Tabaxi/Half-Orc hybrid (Harbinger Of Ferocity).

Spoilers but no spoilers

Fran is at the keep and Mists is at the cathedral

Now, the reason that I've given Sebastian and Cassandra stat blocks is that this chapter of the story can be considered incredibly difficult; they're there to make things a little easier and because they're characters that I already had. Magdar and Surina have also been relegated to this role, though I don't plan on keeping all four around for the entire chapter.

I do have a few preferences that I'd like to state before we begin, but if you can sufficiently sway me, I can let them slide.

[+]

• Background and class overlap. This is a minor preference, but I prefer that the player characters do not choose to take the same class and/or background of other players. This doesn't include Sebastian, Cassandra, Surina or Magdar; you can, for example, be a barbarian with the noble background. Race overlap is fine by me.
• Monstrous races/Alignments. Characters who have unconventional aspects like these (see: Vaal) must have justifiable reasons to have them. Tangletail and I went over some things in PM's, and we went with a kobold-mage staple; he believes himself to be a dragon, but as a kobold, he is weaker than most. So he needs meatshields allies to stand with him. He is LE, but is capable of doing good in the name of his personal interests. Some races are off-limits, - yuan-ti, triton, lizardfolk, gith, and anything that comes from Eberron or Ravnica. For various reasons, they don't really fit this setting. However, you could play as a drow elf, etc.
• Class preference. Now, this is the one I consider the least important overall, but we are lacking in two general areas right now; melee-focused and casters. We have Rhaeyla is melee-focused, Vaal is spell-focused, and Fran, Caw and Mists, who sit in the middle (Caw will be an Arcane Trickster, but so far prefers his bow). Basically, if you're interested in creating a character, please consider someone who is either focused on melee or focused on spells. 😅

EDIT: If you have any other questions, let me know!

(D&D 5E) The Tyranny of Dragons - Closed

@GreivousKhan Thought it best to tag just in case

(D&D 5E) The Tyranny of Dragons - Closed

Mmm... well, a little bit of yes, a little bit of no. I asked someone from another RP I'm in to join up, so we do now have five players once again; they're playing a Hexblade Warlock. However, six players isn't too different from five, now, is it? If you'd like to join, let me know what you're thinking and we'll see if I can squeeze you in.

(D&D 5E) The Tyranny of Dragons, Part 1; Hoard of the Dragon Queen

Unknown Foe x 1 | Init: 15

Foe A | DEAD
Foe B | Healthy

The man lets out a hiss of pain and steps back, a spot of red foam appearing at the corner of his mouth. He makes to shout, but before he can, he is silenced with a bolt of frost. The elven woman turns to face Rhaeyla with a snarl, the darkness doing little to hide the girl from her sight. She spins her blade in her hand and falls into a stance.

She is no longer surprised by your presence.

Cassandra’s Turn | Init: 13

HP 5/9 | Status: None

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Seeing the elven woman distracted, Cassandra takes the opportunity to slam the butt of her staff against the ground. Again, the ruby at its head is set aflame, and again, it darts in the direction of its target - this one the elven woman. But the elf sees the flame, and she raises her scimitar, the cantrip breaking against her steel.

Cassandra flinches, and she backs away slightly.

Turn Summary

Cassandra attacks with Produce Flame, but misses with a roll of 10.

Kobolds x 1 | Init: 12

Winged Kobold | Healthy

The kobold takes several steps back, and from its bag pulls a rock, hefty in size. It crouches, and its wings rise up, ready to take flight.

The Urd is no longer surprised by your presence.

Surina's Turn | Init: 9

HP 14/14 +3 | Status: None

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Surina, a child in each arm, backs away into the shadows.

No action taken.

Sebastian's Turn | Init: 6

HP 11/11 +3 | Status: None

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Sebastian charges forward, shield in front of him, ready to block, and he swings at the elf. With inhuman grace, she dances away, as he misses by a hair.

Turn Summary

Sebastian attempts to attack with his longsword, for a total of eleven and misses.

(D&D 5E) The Tyranny of Dragons, Part 1; Hoard of the Dragon Queen

Magdar’s Turn | Init: 20

HP12/12 + 3 | Status: None

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Magdar, unwilling to leave his charges, instead fit a bolt to his crossbow and took aim. The elf seems to hear this, and she steps out of the way just in time, the missile flying off into the darkness. Magdar utters a curse and resets the cord.

Turn Summary

Magdar attacks with a 10 to hit, but misses.

Commoners' Turn | Init: 19

Linan; Ally | Healthy
Cuth; Ally | Healthy
Tarya; Ally | Healthy
Arthus; Ally | Healthy

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No actions taken.

I, the Demon King, Will Summon My Own Damned Heroes!

Scott

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Scott glanced under the table where Miiba and the boy were still talking. “We... we don’t know… not exactly, anyway.” he lied.

Looking around the room, he took in not his surroundings, but the people around him. Lear, he knew, and he assumed that the woman he was talking to was Mirabelle. That made the other man, the one who had… picked up a log to kill him with, he had to be Geir. But the other woman, the one who was standing in front of the youngest girl and holding a baby in her arms... who was she? He assumed that she was Lear’s wife, and that made these four children theirs. Why would they be here, where every creature in a hundred-mile radius (at least, that’s what it felt like) wanted to kill them?

Scott supposed that’s what the wall was for. And they could probably handle themselves. But was it really worth the effort?

Slipping away from Miiba’s side, he moved towards the woman.

“E-excuse me.”